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Wayne’s seen serious heights as an artist. We should’ve known then that the climate surrounding its release was going to be special, even by Lil Wayne’s standards. “I’m just getting high, thinking ‘bout Tha Carter V” was an early and subtle hint at the importance of this album. Five years ago, when songs from Tha Carter III were still on the radio and Tha Carter IV was over two years away, Lil Wayne was already contemplating the impending prestige of Tha Carter V. ” -Lil Wayne on “Million Dollar Baby,” 2009 “I’m just getting high, thinking ‘bout Tha Carter V.
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